Lung cancer

Scott

Cancer is:
the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal

cells in a part of the body.

A healthy cell does not turn into a cancer cell overnight. Its
behaviour gradually changes, a result of damage to between
three and seven of the hundreds of genes that control cell
growth, division and life span. First, the cell starts to grow and
multiply. Over time, more changes may take place.

Mitosis and Cancer

Cancer and mitosis are

closely related. Mitosis is the

process by which cells
reproduce, and without it
cancerous cells wouldn't be
able to form tumors and
spread through the body.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

A cough that does not go away or gets

worse
Chest pain that is often worse with deep
breathing, coughing, or laughing
Hoarseness
Weight loss and loss of appetite
Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum
(spit or phlegm)
Shortness of breath
Feeling tired or weak
Infections such as bronchitis and
pneumonia that dont go away or keep
coming back
New onset of wheezing

Possible Causes of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer can be caused

by smoking
Asbestos exposure

Treatment for Lung Cancer

Surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
targeted therapy

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Other Important Information

Eating healthfully, being active,

and not smoking can help prevent

lung cancer. But even people who
don't smoke can still get lung
cancer.
Overall, 15 percent of men survive
lung cancer after five years. That
is, about 15 of every 100 men will
be alive five years after diagnosis
of lung cancer.

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